Music
AMA comments were frustration at performance's politicisation - Bishop
Senior government minister Chris Bishop said his comments directed at a performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards were due to his frustration at its politicisation. The minister was heard saying "what… Audio
Music feature: Stories from the road
Jesse spoke to Dustin Watts about his life on the road working security with the likes of Taylor Swift, and Metallica. Audio
Why it's getting harder to uncover new local musical artists
Over the last two decades the number of places we could - in theory - be exposed to new music has increased exponentially. But instead of making it easier to discover New Zealand artists, it seems to… Audio
AMA Recap, Play It Strange & SNARE
A packed show on The TAHI today ! We celebrate Samoan Language Week with artist SNARE and also chat his music! - The 2025 theme for Samoan Language Week is 'Ia malu lou sa. Folau i lagima - A… Audio
'I was frustrated': Bishop on music award comments
"It's not about Stan Walker ... It was just the sort of politicisation of it," the Cabinet Minister says after declaring "what a load of crap" during a Aotearoa Music Awards performance. Audio
Everything Must Go by Goose
Elliott Childs assesses the latest from the American jam band. Audio
Nick Bollinger and Elliott Childs talk about music books
Two music writers discuss what they've been reading lately. Audio
Samoan opera star returns home for enduring classic La Bohème
130 years on, Puccini's La Bohème remains an enduring classic and beloved opera. Audio
"There's power in the circle" Global folk phenomena Bulgarian
In 1988 a choir founded in the '50s Soviet socialist era, the Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir released the album Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares. It won them a Grammy, turned them into an… Audio
Fred Schneider Talks Fresh Collab & Iconic Antics
The inimitable Fred Schneider of The B‑52’s joins us for a chat about a new version of Love Shack, in collaboration with Kingston Sound System. It's the latest single on the album CLASSIC HITS IN A… Audio
Bishop's comments have 'no place' at AMAs say producers
"The Awards respect and honour te ao Māori and we were proud to support Stan with his vision for his powerful rendition of Māori Ki Te Ao."
Hymns on Sunday, 1 June 2025
The Samoan hymn Fa'afetai I Le Atua begins this week's programme, celebrating the start of Samoan Language Week, and we mark the Feast of the Ascension. Audio
Nashville Babylon: Saturday 31 May 2025
On this week's show there's blues from Buddy Guy, a birthday tune for Charlie Watts, new music from Leaf Rapids and Kassi Valazza, a classic from Pink Floyd plus a preview of the Cowboy Junkies… Audio
Frank Gibson Jr and Space Case
In memory of the late NZ drummer Frank Gibson Jr, Nick Tipping revisits his work with jazz-fusion outfit Space Case Audio
All About That Bass
Nick features a new album by Austrian bass player Gina Schwarz, and tracks by bassists Paul Dyne, Charles Mingus, Dave Holland, and Linda May Han Oh. Audio
The Mixtape: Frank Booker
Dance and electronic DJ Chrix Cox, aka Frank Booker, joins Maggie Tweedie for The Mixtape. Audio
British producer Rival Consoles set to release new album
British producer Rival Consoles set to release new album Audio
Uhlmann Johnson Wilkes
Nick Bollinger reviews an instrumental collection from the LA trio. Audio
Japanese singer-songwriter Ichiko Aoba draws inspiration from dreams
Japanese singer-songwriter Ichiko Aoba talks about writing songs based on dreams, ahead of her first NZ performance. Audio
Live on Music 101: Michael Llewellyn’s Gorgeous Return
Pōneke-based musician Michael Llewellyn joins Maggie Tweedie in the RNZ studios to perform three songs from his sophomore album, I’m Gorgeous. Audio
